Clerk (2021 film)

2021 American film

Clerk

Promotional release poster

Directed by| Malcolm Ingram
Produced by| Craig Fleming
Malcolm Ingram
Starring| Kevin Smith
Cinematography| Bruce Lee Roberts III
Edited by| Sean Stanley
Music by| Martin Rae
Distributed by| 1091 Pictures

Release date

* November 23, 2021 (2021-11-23)

Running time

| 115 minutes[1]
Country| United States
Language| English

Clerk is a 2021 documentary film about the life and career of filmmaker Kevin Smith. It was directed by Smith's protégé and collaborator Malcolm Ingram.[2][3]

## Release

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The documentary premiered in March 2021 at South by Southwest. 1091 Pictures acquired the rights to the film in August.

It was screened at the Count Basie Center for the Arts on November 4.[4] It had a digital release on November 23, 2021.[5][6]

## Synopsis

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The film documents the life and career of Kevin Smith, a filmmaker who broke into the industry with the low-budget comedy Clerks. It features interviews with various actors, directors, and other figures who have associated with Smith during his career, including Matt Damon, Richard Linklater, Jason Reitman, Jason Mewes, and the late Stan Lee.[7]

## Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 82% of 33 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.4/10.[8]

## References

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1. ^ James, Becca (November 24, 2021). "Clerk". Chicago Reader. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
2. ^ Esther, John (May 1, 2006). "GLBT films keep comin' at Sundance '06". The Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide. pp. 50–52. Retrieved November 26, 2021.50-52&rft.date=2006-05-01&rft.aulast=Esther&rft.aufirst=John&rft_id=https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA145840680&sid;=googleScholar&v;=2.1⁢=r&linkaccess;=abs&issn;=15321118&p;=LitRC&sw;=w&userGroupName;=anon%7Ed7e6c077&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Clerk+(2021+film)" class="Z3988">
3. ^ Hipes, Patrick (August 2, 2021). "Kevin Smith Bio-Documentary 'Clerk' Gets Fall Release Date In 1091 Pictures Deal". Deadline. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
4. ^ "Count Basie Center for the Arts To Screen "Clerk" followed by Q&A with Kevin Smith and Malcolm Ingram on November 4th". NewJerseyStage.com. August 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
5. ^ Bolling, Gaius (November 22, 2021). "Clerk clip shows a glimpse at Kevin Smith documentary". JoBlo. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
6. ^ Ryan, Danielle (August 3, 2021). "Clerk Release Date Set For Later This Year". SlashFilm.com. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
7. ^ O'Sullivan, Michael (November 25, 2021). "New movies to stream this week: 'Clerk,' 'Bruised' and more". Washington Post. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
8. ^ "Clerk". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 14, 2023.

## External links

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* Clerk at IMDb

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Kevin Smith

* Filmography
* Awards and nominations
* Unrealized projects

Films directed|

| View Askewniverse|

| Clerks|

* Clerks (1994)
* Clerks II (2006)
* Clerks III (2022)

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Jay and Silent Bob|

* Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
* Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019)

Stand-alone films|

* Mallrats (1995)
* Chasing Amy (1997)
* Dogma (1999)

True North trilogy|

* Tusk (2014)
* Yoga Hosers (2016)

Other films|

* Jersey Girl (2004)
* Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
* Cop Out (2010)
* Red State (2011)
* Holidays (segment "Halloween", 2016)
* KillRoy Was Here (2022)
* The 4:30 Movie (2024)

Television series|

* Clerks: The Animated Series (2000)
* Sucks Less with Kevin Smith (2006)
* Comic Book Men (2012–2018)
* Spoilers with Kevin Smith (2012–2014)
* Geeking Out (2016)
* Masters of the Universe: Revelation/Revolution (2021–present)

Comics|

| View Askewniverse|

* Bluntman & Chronic
* Clerks
* Chasing Dogma
* Walt Flanagan's Dog

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Marvel Comics|

* Guardian Devil
* Daredevil/Bullseye: The Target
* Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil that Men Do

DC Comics|

| Series written|

* Quiver
* Batman: Cacophony
* Batman: The Widening Gyre

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Characters created|

* Onomatopoeia
* Speedy (Mia Dearden)

Q&A home video|

* An Evening with Kevin Smith
* An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder
* Sold Out: A Threevening with Kevin Smith
* Kevin Smith: Too Fat for 40
* Kevin Smith: Burn in Hell

Books|

* Silent Bob Speaks
* My Boring Ass Life
* Tough Sh*t

View Askewniverse|

* Characters
* Jay and Silent Bob
* Bluntman and Chronic
* Jay & Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie! (written by Smith)

Podcasts|

* SModcast
* Hollywood Babble-On
* Jay & Silent Bob Get Old
* Fatman on Batman

Related articles|

* View Askew Productions
* Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash
* SModcast Podcast Network
* SModcast Pictures
* Shooting Clerks (2023)
* Clerk (2021)
* Buddy Christ

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Films directed by Malcolm Ingram

* Drawing Flies (co-director; 1996)
* Tail Lights Fade (1999)
* Small Town Gay Bar (2006)
* Bear Nation (2010)
* Continental (2013)
* Out to Win (2015)
* Clerk (2021)

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